CAPTION: Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces boxing team deplay medals the won in Abuja. (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporterNIGERIA – The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) boxing team delivered a stellar performance in the final bouts at the ongoing African Military Games in Abuja, Nigeria, on the night of 25 November 2024.The team secured four gold medals […]
CAPTION: Ministers Muyingo (L), Hamison Obua (C) and Peter Ogwang confer with Speaker Among during the sitting of the House. (Courtsy photo). By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – Government has introduced a proposed law that seeks to regulate and streamline the use of comprehensive forensic science service in the investigation and prosecution of crime.The Government Chief Whip, Hon. […]
PARLIAMENT – A section of Opposition Members of Parliament are seeking explanations over the controversial arrest of former presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye in Nairobi, Kenya.During the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, legislators questioned the country’s adherence to international and regional laws following the arrest of the Opposition leader.Dr. Kizza Besigye was reportedly […]
The commission has expressed serious concerns over the legality and manner in which the charges were filed, calling them “defective” and “incurable”.By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has denounced the charges brought against opposition stalwart Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale Kamulegya, urging the government to drop the case entirely.The […]
CAPTION: Hon. Timothy Batuwa raises his hand to catch the chairperson’s eye at the harmonisation meeting. (Courtsey Photo)By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – The Public Accounts Committees (PAC) have flagged concerns over discrepancies and omissions in financial reporting by the Auditor General of various entities.These concerns were raised during a harmonisation meeting between the different Public Accounts […]
CAPTION: Kizza Besigye, who has been held incommunicado for days during a press conference recently. (Courtsey Photo)By Our reporterMAKINDYE – Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye gestures as he and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale arrive at the General Court Martial in Makindye amid tight security on November 20, 2024. His defence argued that the […]
CAPTION: Uganda Amnesty Commission, Legal Ofiicer, Mr Nathan Twine, right, hands over an mnesty certificates to one of the Ex ADF-combatant as Col Deo look in Mbuya. (Courtsey Photo) By Our reporterMBUYA – Mr Nathan Twine, Principal Legal Officer of the Amnesty Commission, has urged former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) combatants to embrace peace and good […]
CAPTION: Tayebwa (c) interacts with Prof Patrice Lumumba, a Kenyan lawyer and public speaker. On his right is former MP, Hon. Miria Matembe. (Courtsey Photo) By Our reporter KAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has made a call to government and civil society to increase public education on the Constitution. Tayebwa made this […]
